Four of our V.Ships crew members travelled to Cork in Ireland for
an OPITO approved Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency
Training (BOSIET) course at the National Maritime College of Ireland
(NMCI) from the 31st March to 2nd April 2014.

Lukasz Selke, Justyna Bojke, Andrzej Roszewicz, and Jacek Wesner,
from the vessel AMAZON WARRIOR, took part in the 3 day training
course covering basic safety and emergency response procedures for
working in offshore environments.

Maciek Bejm, Managing Director of V.Ships Poland said: "At
V.Ships, our people are our greatest asset and their knowledge and
safety is of the highest importance to our business. This OPITO
approved BOSIET course is an important step in our overall drive to
achieve the highest levels of safety and compliance in all we do.
The onshore training is designed to help personnel working within
the offshore oil and gas industry reinforce awareness of offshore
safety and emergency response."

The crew, who are part of the catering department on board a
seismic vessel which is crew managed by V.Ships Cyprus supported by
V.Ships Poland, gained a basic
understanding of the potential hazards encountered when working on
offshore installation. Through a mix of practical and theory
training sessions, participants learned about the safety regime and
safety management systems which can be used to control and mitigate
these kinds of hazards.

David Price, Managing Director of V.Ships Cyprus said: "NMCI is an
OPITO approved centre providing courses in compliance with the UK
oil and gas standards. As this recent training demonstrates,
V.Ships continues to be committed to crew safety in every aspect of
the job. We know that a skilled and competent workforce is vital to
ensuring safe crew operations in the offshore sector and successful
project outcomes for our clients."